Sunderland are hovering periously above the relegation zone and in desperate need of a victory.

The Black Cats sit four points above the bottom three and have lost six out of their last seven matches.

Bolton are safe for another season despite no wins from the last four league outings.

Team news story will appear here shortly.

Bolton team news

Midfielder Mark Davies is back in training after a knee injury but is unlikely to be match fit on Saturday.

The 21-year-old has not played since being substituted in the 3-1 defeat to Fulham on 14th March and manager Gary Megson doubts whether he will be ready to return against the Black Cats.

Centre-back Danny Shittu is edging closer to full fitness after a calf injury which has kept him out of the last two matches, while Ricardo Gardner could come back from a hamstring injury.

Sunderland team news

Midfielder Teemu Tainio could return to the Sunderland squad.

The Finland international missed the 2-0 home defeat by Everton with a knee problem, but has been able to train this week.

George McCartney (calf) is also back in full training, but is he unlikely to figure this weekend, while goalkeeper Craig Gordon is due to undergo an exploratory operation on his knee tomorrow and, like defender Nyron Nosworthy (hamstring), will not play again this season.

Liverpool again have the chance to knock Manchester United off the Barclays Premier League table, for a day at least, with victory over West Ham United.

A win over Stoke City last time out saw West Ham United climb to seventh spot in the table. They will hope to pick up points on Saturday, as they vie to stay put in seventh and qualify for the Europa League.

Having beaten the Reds at the Boleyn Ground last season, the Hammers could record successive home victories over Rafael Benitez's men for the first time since 1999.

West Ham team news

West Ham striker Carlton Cole is approaching a return from his groin injury but the Barclays Premier League clash against Liverpool may come too soon.

Savio (illness) is back in the squad and Jack Collison is pushing for a starting place after coming back from his knee injury last week.

Scott Parker (groin) is out, along with James Collins (calf) and Kieron Dyer (hamstring). Dean Ashton (ankle), Valon Behrami (knee) and Danny Gabbidon (back/stomach) are out of the season.

Liverpool team news

Midfielder Xabi Alonso is out of the match following the red-card tackle from Joey Barton that saw the Liverpool man carried off on a stretcher last weekend.

The Reds went on to win that match with Newcastle United 3-0 but Alonso has struggled to recover from the ankle injury sustained in the tackle.

Striker Fernando Torres (hamstring) and midfielder Javier Mascherano (ankle) are expected to play at the Boleyn Ground, where Liverpool can regain top spot from Manchester United on goal difference if they are victorious.